Lakewood trash & recycling schedule

At a glance

TrashCity contracts Waste Connections / LeMay Pierce County Refuse (253-875-5053; lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com).

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakewood.us

CurbsideBy 6:00 a.m. Checklist

Verified 2026-10-15 · lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com

RecyclingResidential recycling every other week (LeMay residential recycling). Yard/food every other week subscription (95-gal cart; My Schedule for week).

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakewood.us

BulkBulk: City Community Cleanup 2×/year at Lakewood Transfer Station (3869 94th St SW) — Fall 2026 Oct 24–25 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Bulk page

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakewood.us

HaulerLeMay Pierce County Refuse (Waste Connections).
ContactsLeMay 253-875-5053.

Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakewood.us

Curbside

Curbside checklist

City rules before collection day. Confirm with the city if anything looks off.

When

By 6:00 a.m.

Where

≤5 ft of roadway; 3 ft clearances; opening toward road.

Limits

Overfill/side waste extra charge; cleanup event 5-min unload / trailer ≤4×8.

Not allowed

Dirt/rocks/concrete/sod/hot ashes/household hazardous waste in cart; cleanup exclusions (mattresses, electronics, yard, etc.).

Bags

All garbage bagged; cleanup loose items must be bagged.

Verified 2026-10-15 · lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com

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Verified 2026-10-15 · cityoflakewood.us

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Full details for Lakewood: every rule, with sources
Trash
City contracts Waste Connections / LeMay Pierce County Refuse (253-875-5053; lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com). Pierce County Curbside list: Lakewood = LeMay. Carts by 6:00 a.m.; ≤5 ft from drivable road; 3 ft clearance all sides; lids closed toward road; bag all garbage (extras on ground must be bagged).
Recycling
Residential recycling every other week (LeMay residential recycling). Yard/food every other week subscription (95-gal cart; My Schedule for week). Glass via Pierce County glass drop-off (not mixed recycle).
Bulk pickup
City Community Cleanup 2×/year at Lakewood Transfer Station (3869 94th St SW) — Fall 2026 Oct 24–25 8 a.m.–1:45 p.m. Last vehicle; residents only (bill/ID); bagged junk, furniture, appliances (no refrigerators), tires off rims; no mattresses/electronics/yard/paint/construction debris. Year-round: transfer stations + LeMay bulk CS.
Curbside: when
By 6:00 a.m.
Curbside: where
≤5 ft of roadway; 3 ft clearances; opening toward road.
Curbside: limits
Overfill/side waste extra charge; cleanup event 5-min unload / trailer ≤4×8.
Curbside: brush
Yard every other week if subscribed.
Curbside: not allowed
Dirt/rocks/concrete/sod/hot ashes/household hazardous waste in cart; cleanup exclusions (mattresses, electronics, yard, etc.).
Curbside: bags
All garbage bagged; cleanup loose items must be bagged.
Curbside: fees and fines
Return-trip / overfill fees.
Holidays

Not yet confirmed. Check your city.

Hauler
LeMay Pierce County Refuse (Waste Connections)
Contacts
LeMay 253-875-5053
Find your day
Garbage, Recycling, and Waste (LeMay) + Community Cleanup
Sources
Trash and recycling: cityoflakewood.us
Bulk: cityoflakewood.us
Holidays: utc.wa.gov
Curbside: lemaypiercecountyrefuse.com
Verified
2026-10-15

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